Historic Cemetery

Old Chumley Cemetery

a.k.a. Old Joe Chumley Cemetery in Newberry Pasture

San Augustine, Texas 75972
Location: Chumley Cemetery, OldAKA Old Joe Chumley Cem. in Newberry pasture. Keith Chumley, directions.USGSTHC site visit MB 10-19-04: site referred to THC site visit MB 10-19-04: site referred to THC by Keith Chumley, pasture adjacent to Newberry residence. FM 353. Small fenced site at two trees in pasture. No visible markers in pasture grass. Between two rural residences in horse pastures. New fence. No direct access. Landlowner 1360 FM 353, San Augustine, Tx.Revisit 4-28-05 MB w- Kenneth Skillern, SACHC. Chumley cemetery in Newberry pasture. No direct access. Seasonal tall grass. Area approx 8 ft. square, chainlink fence. Chumley Cemetery, Old, aka Joe Chumley Cemetery in Newberry pasture. Approx 8 ft. sq. SA-C140 San Augustine, Tx area. GPS 31.32.21.15999N -94.04.23.27598W. USGS 3194-411. © RIP Survey, Texas Historical Commission.Endangered by lack of sign or markers, not maintained, not in use, not on map, no direct access.

Source: RIP Fields Table

To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.

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